Skeeter Nash

Hometown: Fresno, CA (where it all started at a 5,000 watt radio station).
Birthday: August 15.
Sign: Neon.
Marital Status: Married to Sweetie Nash.
Pets: 2 dogs, 2 cats.
Favorite Artist: I’m really not into art.
Favorite All-Time CD: The one that paid the highest interest rate. Oh, wait…you mean music? The Pilgrim by Marty Stuart. It's a masterpiece.
Favorite Song Lyric: “I’ll be somewhere down in Texas, if you’re looking for me…”
First Concert Attended: The Edgar Winter Group w/Bad Company opening, 1974. Yeah…I’m old. So?
Favorite Food: Anything Italian (my wife says she could put red sauce on an old shoe and I’d probably eat it!), but Mexican runs a close second.
Favorite Local Restaurant: Let me try a few, and I’ll report back.
Favorite Local Hangout: Wherever there’s good, LIVE Country music!
Favorite Actor: Kelsey Grammar.
Favorite Movie: That Thing You Do!
Favorite TV Show: It used to be 24, but lately it’s been Touch and The Voice.
Favorite Sports Team: The Sugar Land Skeeters.
Favorite Website: Facebook, where I spend entirely too much time!
Nickname Growing Up: Isn’t “Skeeter” enough of a nickname?
People Would Be Shocked If They Knew: I was a founding member of the (original) Boy Howdy Band!
Hobbies: I’m a licensed amateur radio operator (General class, call sign: N5ASH); I’m also a singing drummer and award-winning songwriter!

John O’Bryant’s Reading Magic Show encourages children to read and learn through magic, music, illusion, and audience participation. You can see and experience this great family event at the Victoria Public Library on Friday, June 20th at 2:00 p...

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The Victoria Photography club invites everyone interested in learning about photography to join them for an interesting program and friendly competition at their monthly meeting this Thursday, June 19th. This month the program will be presented by Marsha Gibson from Cuero.

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Hang out with other kids teens and families for an afternoon of gaming from 4:30-6:30 p.m. today (Monday, 6/16/14) at the Victoria Public Library. Enjoy such classic games as chess, checkers and Uno. Or try your hand at video games on the big screen; including Rock Band 2, Mario Kart Super Smash Bro…

This Saturday, June 14th, is Flag Day. Join Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4146 for a ceremonial flag raising at the VFW Post 4146 at 8:00 a.m. to celebrate Flag Day. Refreshments to follow.VFW Post 4146 is at 2001 Lova Lane in Victoria...